equivoque (redirected from equivokes)

eq·ui·voque also eq·ui·voke  (kw-vk, kw-)

n.

1. An equivocal word or expression.

2. A pun.

3. A double meaning.

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[French équivoque, from Late Latin aequivocus, ambiguous; see equivocal.]

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equivoque, equivoke

1. an equivocal term or ambiguous expression.
2. a play upon words; pun.

See also: Punning